A PROSECUTOR argued on Thursday that two partners who had been involved in a punch-up should not be allowed to live together – even though they had since been reconciled.

But solicitor Roger Thomas told Denbighshire magistrates that the law should not interfere in their personal lives.

Before the court was Jeanette Michelle Whelan, who was accused of assaulting her partner Paula Jones, occasioning her actual bodily harm on October 6.

Tracey Willingham, prosecuting, said Miss Jones was in the toilet of Ellis’ bar in Rhyl when she was punched to the face. It was alleged that Whelan continued to rain punches on her even when she fell to the floor, and Miss Jones became unconscious.

The bail conditions imposed by the police were that Whelan should not enter Prestatyn or approach Miss Jones, but Mr Thomas asked for those conditions to be lifted.

He said the couple, who had lived together in Llys Bran, Tower Gardens, Prestatyn, were reconciled and Miss Jones, who had taken her friend to the police station to be interviewed, wanted her back.

Miss Jones herself told the magistrates she wanted the conditions lifted, but Miss Willingham said they should remain for Miss Jones’ safety.

“It was a prolonged, unprovoked attack,” she said.

Mr Thomas said that although it was classed as domestic violence it was not a case where one of the parties was stronger than the other.

“They are both articulate, strong-willed women and the law should not interfere in the personal lives of individuals,” he said. “Is it right that the court knows better about their personal lives than they themselves do?”

The case was adjourned until October 19 and the bail conditions were lifted.